Headteacher

Headteacher

Bents Green School

L28–L34 (£86,040–£99,660) (starting point and additional allowance negotiable)

Group 7 NOR 303

Required for September 2023

Bents Green provides specialist education for young people aged 11-19 with Autistic Spectrum Conditions whose primary area of need is Communication and Interaction. We are located across three sites: Ringinglow, Gleadless and a satellite hub at Westfield School. Our vision is simple – to be a great school for all students, families and staff.

Here at Bents Green, we provide high quality, creative teaching and lifelong learning experiences that are personalised to our students and which are designed to promote curiosity and wonder. We celebrate the individuality of all our learners and instil acceptance and understanding of other people’s uniqueness. To prepare them for adulthood, we seek to develop our young people’s knowledge, skills and cultural capital so that they can contribute meaningfully to society while leading happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.

Working closely with the governing body, you will shape the vision and strategic direction of the school as we negotiate a challenging educational landscape. The role will involve multi-site leadership and you will be able to build effective relationships with all stakeholders.

We are looking for an aspirational headteacher who will:

• Continue the delivery of an ambitious and coherent curriculum that meets the needs of all our students, inspiring and engaging them in preparation for their journey to adulthood
• Maintain and further develop a safe and supportive learning environment that promotes wellbeing and personal growth for both students and staff
• Ensure high-quality teaching and learning throughout the school
• Develop future provision while ensuring our school remains financially stable

In return, we can offer the opportunity to:

• Lead a successful and recently expanded school
• Work with a happy, talented and committed staff team, and a governing body which is committed to your ongoing professional development
• Bring fresh and innovative ideas to the role while making a real difference to the lives of our students

Our next Headteacher will have experience of working with young people with ASC in a special or mainstream setting.

Bents Green School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our young people. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Children’s Barred List check. Candidates are asked to read the school’s safeguarding policy, which is available at: 

https://www.bentsgreenschool.co.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding+Team&pid=45

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Karen Taylor, PA to the Leadership Team, on 0114 236 3545. For an informal conversation with Laura Gillespie, the Chair of Governors, please contact the school in the first instance.

Completed applications forms, and any queries about the recruitment process, should be addressed to Scott Glover at scott@gloverrecruitment.co.uk or by phoning 0776677 3682.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted on the attached Sheffield City Council application form.

Closing date for applications: 4.00pm on Friday 3rd February 2023

Assessment centre and interviews: Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th February 2023